I love witch hazel - mine is Hamamelis Intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ and is just beginning to bloom. I have lost my sense of smell at the moment but I’m looking forward to being able to appreciate its scent again. Its in the back of the garden where I’m gradually creating winter interest with the two red dogwoods that have survived so far. I was bit disappointed to find out that the ‘witch’ is a derivation of ‘wiche’ which meant pliant or bendable. I had rather assumed that it was because of the numerous health uses!